volatile
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It stands to gain if energy markets remain volatile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The Indonesian oil and gas producer plans to remain prudent and opportunistic in allocating capital amid volatile oil-price environment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
But in Pakistan he's playing a different diplomatic role, which will require navigating tense relations between adversaries in a volatile region.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
In contrast to conventional stocks and bonds, they don’t represent stakes in anything concrete and as a result are extremely volatile.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Thorn and Seven had snuck into their school’s potions room five days after their spy mission and were mixing ingredients together for a particularly volatile enchantment.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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